Uncles/Aunts just don't understand...

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Hey fellas,

So I just came back from this family party and I met some people I haven't seen in a long time.

When they asked what I was taking in college, I told them that I'm a junior in my nursing program..and man did they sure judge me.

The entire night I could hear it in peoples tones that they were "disappointed" thinking I took an "easy way out" vs all of the doctors and pre-meds in my family.

I don't know..I guess I can't really explain the feelings i'm having right now through an online post.

Just sucks being compared to the others in your family when you're actually doing really well in school.

Anyone else ever feel like this? Words of encouragement?

Thanks

Specializes in school nurse, SNF, peds.

The uncles and aunts are there just to judge so dont worry. I finish my nursing school last year in dec 08, and have not took my boards yet due to my child been sick and some others personal problem but sure you known my uncle and aunt ask me everytime whe nare u taking your boards and one time my uncle told me that i am not going to tell when taking my exam untill i pass so he was trying to say and i been try and failing ohh my god my bad you can judge someone so please dont feel bad it your right to pick the carrier everyone cant be a doctor'sssssssssssssssssssssss they need a nurse too run the hospital.

what?

Specializes in Emergency/Cath Lab.

meh screw them. No one can judge what you do but yourself.

Specializes in Telemetry & PCU.

Hell we work alot harder than Dr and we do more healing.

Don't listen to them and they dont have the rights to judge you on your personal choice of career. Wsh you all the best.

I was in your shoes once. I got a degree in another field because that's what my family wanted. When I was in the career field I was miserable. Went back to school and got my nursing degree, family members were surprised similarly to yours. A career is about you and what you think will make you happy. Trying to please others is a sure fire way to be miserable. Make yourself happy and you won't regret it. You're in a great field, you won't regret your choice.

Specializes in LTC/Subacute.

Like my uncle, a former RN told me long ago when I was but a jr high kid, "people always ask me why I became a nurse and not a dr." "I don't want that insurance". He's now a Chiropractor, with the insurance! And I come from a semi redneck, farmer background, always wondered what my old man was gonna say when his boy decided to become a nurse. I was in the Marine Corps, worked construction, farming, all that. When I told the old man, he said if that's what you want then do it. When I showed him my brand spanking new LPN badge a couple weeks ago he almost, I say almost, got a bit teary cause he new his boy was doin what he wants. So just do what you want and enjoy it! Good luck!

Forgive them for their ignorance. Also, remember when you are well educated and employed, they will still be stupid.

Forgive them for their ignorance. Also, remember when you are well educated and employed, they will still be stupid.

Very true.

Specializes in Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic).

You'll have the last laugh when you graduate and are making great $$, and they are either unemployed, stuck in a lame job, or up to their eyeballs in hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of debt.

You're the smart one. They will just have to eat crow later.

thanks everyone. really makes me feel a little better about the whole situation. on a more exciting note - i start my first actual clinical tomorrow!

long way to go...lol

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